Alex Trebek, 79, has been making better use of his time under quarantine than most of us, evidently. While continuing his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the “Jeopardy!” host announced he’s been writing a memoir, “The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life,” to be published on July 21.
“I Want People to Know…”
“For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story,” his publisher, Simon & Schuster, says of the highly anticipated book. "I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year," he writes. The book will provide personal anecdotes and Trebek's insight on marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy.
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Ruta Lee, a close friend, told Closer Weekly this week that Trebek is "managing quite well" during the coronavirus outbreak. While he is currently beating the odds and taking to treatments, the virus still poses a serious risk. According to Lee, Trebek has been keeping busy at home by fixing things around the house and reading.
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In a video posted last month, Trebek shared his most recent health update, announcing that he had beaten the odds and survived for one year after his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a milestone achieved by only 18% of patients with the same diagnosis.
On March 16th, as the coronavirus spread, “Jeopardy!” producers announced their decision to suspend further filming.
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"For a short time, yes,” Lee notes, “He'll go back, you know. It's tough on him," Despite his dedication to the show, Lee says filming had been difficult for Trebek: "He said there [are] times when his energy sags terribly, but the [producers at “Jeopardy!” are] very very good about giving him a little break.”
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